Ampithoid amphipods from the South Pacific: Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia and New Caledonia

Abstract

This paper documents 13 known and seven new species of Ampithoidae from three South Pacific locations: Papua New Guinea; the Austral Isles, French Polynesia; and the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia. The new species Ampithoe ricaudyana, Ampithoe takeuchii, Cymadusa lituus, Cymadusa paradisaea, Plumithoe boulari, Sunamphitoe kanaka and Sunamphitoe tjiboui are described.

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Ampithoid amphipods from the South Pacific: Papua New Guinea, French Polynesia and New Caledonia

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